New Releases 1/30-2/5: Knocking Boots Edition

Whether players prefer to step into the well crafted boots of an Elven archer, chest high waders of a professional bass angler, or trusty cow-kickers of a country-western singer, there’s a form-fitting title awaiting players on this week’s new release list. We have no idea what kind of footwear The Sims wear outdoors, but we wouldn’t be surprised if the digital denizens plugged Crocs.

360
Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2 (XBLA)
Dungeon Defenders (XBLA)
Rock Band Track Pack: Country 2
Star Raiders (XBLA)

PS3
Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2 (PSN)
Conspiracy
Dungeon Defenders (PSN)
Kevin Van Dam Fishing
Rock Band Track Pack: Country 2
Tales from Space: About a Blob (PSN)
The UnderGarden (PSN)

Wii
Magic Destiny (WiiWare)
Racer’s Islands-Crazy Racers (WiiWare)
Titanic Mystery
UFC Trainer
Ultimate Battle of the Sexes
Zombie Panic In Wonderland (WiiWare)

DS
101 Dolphin Pets (DSiWare)
All-Star Air Hockey (DSiWare)
Mahjong (DSiWare)
myDiary (DSiWare)

PSP
Enigmo
Mega Man 2 (PSN) Import version
Pac-Man Championship Edition (PSN)
Samurai Shodown (PSN)
Wackylands Boss (PSN)

PC
Breach
Dungeon Defenders
Shadow Harvest: Phantom Ops
Spellforce 2
The Sims 3: Outdoor Living
Trapped Dead
Who’s That Flying!?

DesertEagle’s Pick
: As a sucker for tower defense and action role-playing games, I’m hoping Dungeon Defenders offers a synergistic amalgam of the two genres. If nothing else, I heard the title’s customization is deep enough to keep gamers occupied during an otherwise lackluster week.

SeanNOLA’s Pick: We played an early alpha of Bionic Commando: ReArmed 2
about a year ago.  All I can really remember was that it was super
buggy (obviously, it being an alpha and all) and that it looked exactly
like ReArmed, but this time it had a jump button.  That’s right: the mechanic absence that begot the original Bionic Commando has
been retconned into the new sequel.  Needless to say, I’m skeptical,
but given the sparse selection this week, and my quasi-professional
obligation to pick something week after week, I’ll pick that one.

About Robert Allen

Since being a toddler, Robert Allen has been immersed in video games, anime, and tokusatsu. Currently, his days are spent teaching at two southern California colleges. But his evenings and weekends are filled with STGs, RPGs, and action titles and well at writing for Tech-Gaming since 2007.

32 comments

  1. Nothing for me this week.

  2. Q: What the hell is Who’s That Flying!?

  3. Titanic Mystery?

    It hit an iceberg. Mystery solved.

  4. You spelled “Showdown” wrong.

  5. Does Kevin Van Dam Fishing have any gratuitous butt shots?

  6. Avatar the Airbender made a new game? Another easy 1000 cheevios!

  7. What are you smoking

    shitty week for games. I’ll play Dead Space 2.

  8. Stretch Armstrong

    Ultimate Battle of the Sexes better have a “M” rating.

  9. The booger flinging game.

  10. Dungeon Defenders will get a play-through.

  11. No one else had picks this week?

  12. A lot of PC games I never heard of.

  13. This weeks new releases sound as fun as eyeballing gasoline.

  14. Nutin’ for me this week.

  15. Controller Mutilator

    I wish the video showed more gameplay.

  16. It’s SamSho, for sho’

  17. SeanBaby is that you?

  18. Waffles For Supper

    Dungeon Defenders is the only game I’d consider.

  19. Haha Good one.

  20. I see you guys lighting things up at N4G. Congrats.

  21. Which game is conspiracy?

  22. Nothing of interest this week.

  23. Tales from Space: About a Blob is going to be PSN+ only this week.

  24. No takers for Bionic Commando: Rearmed 2?!?!

    You guys are crazy!

  25. Last minute delays suck. I had MS points banked for Dungeon Defenders. I guess I’ll go with BC now.

  26. Isn’t Who’s That Flying!? a PSP mini?

  27. wait it’s not coming out? Boo!!!

  28. I hope you review Tales from Space: About a Blob. That one sounds good despite no player vs. player.

  29. Star Raiders is a no-show as well.

  30. NOLA, give me a thumbs up or down on the Mega Man 2 import.

  31. I heard the UFC Trainer is the bomb. Can’t wait.